Woodnook mill. - Page 7

cashman · 04-12-2009, 12:59

popped round about hour n half ago, no prep work done yet on chimney, so what worker told ya margaret sounds kosher.

Margaret Pilkington · 04-12-2009, 14:32

it wasn't a wild goose chase for me.....Ma needed shopping, and I nearly always have my little camera with me....especially recently, with the work that is being done.
I am hoping that I will be able to see what is going on on Wednesday.
I might just ask himself to leave me at Ma's for the afternoon.......I have never seen a chimney come down.......and to get a pic would be....perfick!

cashman · 04-12-2009, 14:48

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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

it wasn't a wild goose chase for me.....Ma needed shopping, and I nearly always have my little camera with me....especially recently, with the work that is being done.
I am hoping that I will be able to see what is going on on Wednesday.
I might just ask himself to leave me at Ma's for the afternoon.......I have never seen a chimney come down.......and to get a pic would be....perfick!

seen a couple,well worth watching IMHO.

Wynonie Harris · 04-12-2009, 15:04

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Originally Posted by Atarah

Oh well, it was a pleasant day, TO BE ON A WILD GOOSE CHASE!
Here is a view from Victoria Street taken mid morning.

Great shot, Atarah. Looks like it's on fire.

TOM PHILLIPS · 05-12-2009, 21:48

We will start on tuesday morning,the brickwork at the the base of the chimney will be removed and replaced with timber props,it will be all gone by wednesday teatime..

LYNX1 · 05-12-2009, 21:59

Watched the old Platts chimney come down, got some pics somewhere will try to find them and put them on.

Atarah · 05-12-2009, 22:14

A ha Mr Tom Phillips! So, our Katex had sussed you out correctly!! Clever lass! You are indeed "the man with the knowledge" then! Well, well! Looks like you will be seeing some of us Accywebbers next week then!

ian1 · 05-12-2009, 22:41

would this not have been better a weekend thing !! there ain't many left to knock down anymore !! my lad would love to see this but wednesday he is in nursrey all day !!
ian

MargaretR · 05-12-2009, 22:54

Wednesday is 'half day closing' so there will be less disruption to trading from road closures

wadey · 05-12-2009, 23:08

Thanks Tom for the update

LYNX1 · 05-12-2009, 23:08

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Originally Posted by MargaretR

Wednesday is 'half day closing' so there will be less disruption to trading from road closures

Wouldn't make a difference round Woodnook Margaret, that road's busy every day...people use it more since the centre was pedestrianised, get loads of lorries down there too.

katex · 05-12-2009, 23:10

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Originally Posted by MargaretR

Wednesday is 'half day closing' so there will be less disruption to trading from road closures

Don't be daft Margaret ... all industrial around there ... not many shops close for half day now. Still you do it on-line 24/7

Probably don't want to pay the steeplejacks weekend rates..

Atarah · 06-12-2009, 09:46

ian1 - sorry your lad will miss it, but I am sure some Accywebbers will be there to try and record it. Here is a close up of where it will all start ....

Margaret Pilkington · 06-12-2009, 15:46

Ma tells me that the preparation work for the demolition of the chimney has begun.
I hope that when it falls it doesn't knock the pictures off her walls

Here are some of the pics I took last week.

Atarah · 07-12-2009, 10:36

Wow! The workmen have been really busy this weekend. Not much left now. They had intended taking down the scaffolding today, but its too windy. The wood is piled up near the chimney, ready for the demolition to begin. Few photos taken around 9.00am this morning.